| 1. |
One |
1 |
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A spiritual approach necessary – importance of this Epistle in the history of the church – the conversion and preparation of Paul – the false contrast between natural gifts and the Holy Spirit. |
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| 2. |
Two |
16 |
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The readers and their background – the foundation and character of the church – the reason for writing, to establish them in the truth – analysis of the Epistle – chapters four to eight concerned with the certainty of salvation. |
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| 3. |
Three |
31 |
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The centrality of Christ – the bond-slave, redeemed and captivated by Christ – the true definition of an apostle – his marks and authority – Paul’s call by the risen Lord. |
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| 4. |
Four |
44 |
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Paul’s apostolic qualifications – his equality with the others – his mission to the Gentiles – relevance, then and now – ‘apostolic succession’ – separated from his mother’s womb. |
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| 5. |
Five |
55 |
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The significance of the word ‘gospel’ – the greatest good news we have heard – the gospel of God in three Persons – the primacy of the Father – the limitations of apologetics. |
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| 6. |
Six |
69 |
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Paul’s method of reasoning from the Old Testament – the promises, prophecies and types – forth-telling and fore-telling – revelation and inspiration according to Peter – holy writings, the Word of God. |
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| 7. |
Seven |
83 |
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The delay in Christ’s coming- the use of the Old Testament to prove the continuity of the gospel – the true nature of the church and the doctrine of the remnant – the sufficiency, authority, unity, necessity and consistency of the Scriptures – the consolation of the Old Testament. |
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| 8. |
Eight |
98 |
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Christ Himself the centre of the gospel – the Son of God incarnate – His true humanity – the link with prophecy and especially the house of David – relevance to today. |
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| 9. |
Nine |
113 |
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A series of contrasts – made: declared – weakness: power – flesh: the spirit of holiness – the significance of the resurrection – the inauguration of the God-man as mediator. |
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| 10. |
Ten |
128 |
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The lordship of Jesus – Jesus Christ, the anointed Saviour – prophet, priest and king – the impossibility of separating Saviour and Lord – the basis of all that Paul is and does – the obedience of faith. |
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| 11. |
Eleven |
143 |
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Committal and submission – Christmas Evans and Sandemanianism – a gospel for all nations – for the sake of the name of Christ – glorifying Christ by word, life and witness. |
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| 12. |
Twelve |
155 |
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Belonging to Jesus Christ – the foundation, beloved of God – general and effectual calling – separated to God and His praise – saints and saintliness. |
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| 13. |
Thirteen |
168 |
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Doctrine and practice – grace leading to peace with God – experiencing the peace of God – implicit doctrines – a remarkable and encouraging work of God in Rome. |
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| 14. |
Fourteen |
181 |
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Paul’s desire to visit Rome – strengthening the babes in Christ – form and substance – the Apostle’s prayer-life – thanksgiving through Christ – a great intercessor. |
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| 15. |
Fifteen |
193 |
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Desire, prayer and submission to God’s will – prospered by God – hindrances and guidance – persevering in prayer – ‘Man proposes but God disposes’. |
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| 16. |
Sixteen |
205 |
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Paul’s attitude to his work – religious service – the danger of merely external service – carnal and spiritual methods – carnal zeal and divine passion – ‘boundless charity divine’. |
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| 17. |
Seventeen |
217 |
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The Apostle’s self-imposed limits – the riches of the gospel – the power and authority of the Holy Spirit – establishing by thorough teaching. |
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| 18. |
Eighteen |
230 |
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Paul’s genuine modesty – the real test of a believer – spiritual authority and Catholicism – the church as a fellowship – the Apostle’s encouragement from their faith – the danger of ‘movements’. |
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| 19. |
Nineteen |
243 |
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Under obligation to preach the gospel – the ability to pass on the gospel – the universal need of all nations and all types of men – Paul’s ability to reach all men – the whole gospel for the whole man – the constraint. |
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| 20. |
Twenty |
256 |
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Logical method – being ashamed of the gospel – the offence of the cross – a fool for Christ’s sake – popular false gospels – the right reason for being unashamed – unique power to save. |
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| 21. |
Twenty-one |
270 |
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Glorious good news – a threefold deliverance from sin – reconciliation and restoration – salvation, past, present and future – God’s way. |
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| 22. |
Twenty-two |
281 |
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God’s saving power – the efficacy of the gospel – the Word and the Spirit – the divine prescription – for the Jew first – hope for all. |
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| 23. |
Twenty-three |
295 |
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A revealed gospel – a righteousness acceptable to God – clothed with Christ’s righteousness – the uniqueness of Christian faith – the instrument – Luther and Habakkuk. |
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| 24. |
Twenty-four |
310 |
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Resume – the importance of the section, 1:18-3:20 – the necessity of the gospel proved – the history and futility of civilization – general analysis of the section. |
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| 25. |
Twenty-five |
324 |
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Beginning with our relationship to God – experience and the cults unbelieving and modernist attitudes to God’s wrath – a controlling conception for scriptural evangelism – the New Testament evidence – the practice of our Lord, the apostles and the great evangelists. |
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| 26. |
Twenty-six |
340 |
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The nature of God’s wrath – ways in which it is revealed – judgments in history – wrath and the cross – wrath now and later. |
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| 27. |
Twenty-seven |
353 |
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The character of sin – ungodliness and unrighteousness – connection and order – sins and sin – mere morality and the social gospel – man–centred religion – true evangelism. |
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| 28. |
Twenty-eight |
366 |
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Man’s utter inexcusability – a universal sense of God – God manifested in creation, providence and history – general and special revelation – suppressing the truth – proud and wicked philosophy. |
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| 29. |
Twenty-nine |
381 |
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The rejection of God – idolatry and mythology – reverence before the God of the Bible – folly and foulness – judicial abandonment – the need for revival. |
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bereanbygrace –
Before reading this book, I had the bad habit of flying over the introductory words in the Bible.
“Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.”(NET) And an even more of an embarrassment is the fact that I went through this exact verse in several New Testament Greek studies.
It is exciting to feel these introductory words while Lloyd-Jones brings out their meaning and importance. By feeling I mean, words that cut one deep. An avid reader will get my point. As Lloyd-Jones says, Paul was not just an apostle. Paul was CALLED to be an apostle. Called? Called by Christ Himself… called before the foundation of the world. Called to herald forth the Gospel of Christ to a Godless world. Reading the writings of Puritans like D Martyn Lloyd-Jones opens one up to a world full of those who unashamedly believe in the Sovereign God of the Universe. Believe in that God’s Sovereign Word and His Sovereign Grace that saved them. This is how Lloyd-Jones inspires me. I get so much more out of reading his sermons than from listening to them. Banner of Truth, thank you for publishing Lloyd-Jones and the many other Puritan writings.
I want to thank two very nice people at Banner of Truth. Pat and Beth, you have both touched me deeply. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.